80 FR 61849 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards; Request for Public Comment
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 198 (Wednesday, October 14, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 61849-61850] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-26090] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards; Request for Public Comment AGENCY: National Science Foundation (NSF). ACTION: Request for public comment on updated Research Terms and Conditions (RTC) to address and implement the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In 2000, the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP), a cooperative initiative among numerous Federal agencies and institutional recipients of research funds aimed at reducing the administrative burdens [[Page 61850]] associated with research grants and contracts, developed Standard Terms and Conditions as a model implementation of OMB Circular A-110. These terms were an effective set of requirements for many agency research awards. In 2005, following public and agency comment on the original FDP terms, standard research terms and conditions were developed by Research Business Models (RBM), an Interagency Working Group of the Social, Behavioral & Economic Research Subcommittee of the Committee on Science (CoS), a committee of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). In 2008, a side-by-side comparison of OMB Circular A- 110 and the Research Terms and Conditions was developed; the terms and conditions were updated in 2011. This project is an initiative of the Research Business Models (RBM) Interagency Working Group. One of the RBM Subcommittee's priority areas is to create greater consistency in the administration of Federal research awards. Given the increasing complexity of interdisciplinary and interagency research, it has become increasingly important for Federal agencies to manage awards in a similar fashion. On June 30, 2014, a proposal was presented to the RBM on behalf of the participating agencies from the RBM Interagency Working Group to develop a revised set of RTCs for implementing the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance). The purpose was to develop a revised set of RTCs as they apply to research and research- related grants made by the following awarding agencies to institutions of higher education and non-profit organizations. The agencies participating in this activity include the: U.S. Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Institute of Standards and Technology; U.S. Department of Energy; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; National Science Foundation; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/National Institutes of Health; U.S. Department of Agriculture/National Institute of Food and Agriculture; U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Aviation Administration; and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. While the Uniform Guidance outlines provisions that are specific to research, these terms and conditions:Incorporate the entire Uniform Guidance by reference, clarifying or supplementing select provisions where appropriate and consistent with government-wide research policy. Apply to an award when included as part of the award or when incorporated in the award by reference. Use of the RTCs is envisioned as a streamlined approach that supports the implementation of the Uniform Guidance by providing clarification, supplementary guidance, and, where appropriate, selected options, while meeting the spirit and intent of a uniform implementation. The RTCs also include flexibility for additional individual agency clarification through the incorporation of appendices and matrices. The side-by-side RTCs depict pertinent sections of the Uniform Guidance on the left side and clarifications for research and research-related awards on the right side. On behalf of the RBM, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has agreed to continue to serve as the sponsor of the updated version of these RTCs. The general public and Federal agencies are invited to comment on the proposed revised format during the 60-day public comment period. A ``For Comment'' version of the proposed RTCs, along with previous versions of the Research Terms and Conditions and other related materials, are posted on the NSF Web site at: http://www.nsf.gov/awards/managing/rtc.jsp. After obtaining and considering public comment, the RBM will prepare the format for final clearance. DATES: Comments must be received by December 14, 2015. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the General Counsel, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 22230, email [email protected]; telephone: (703) 292-7556; FAX (703) 292- 9240. We encourage respondents to submit comments electronically to ensure timely receipt. We cannot guarantee that comments mailed will be received before the comment closing date. Please include ``Research Terms and Conditions'' in the subject line of the email message; please also include the full body of your comments in the text of the message and as an attachment. Include your name, title, organization, postal address, telephone number, and email address in your message. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To view the draft Research Terms and Conditions, see: http://www.nsf.gov/awards/managing/rtc.jsp. For information on the Research Terms and Conditions, contact Jean Feldman, Head, Policy Office, Division of Institution & Support, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 22230, email: [email protected]; telephone (703) 292-8243; FAX: (703) 292-9171. Dated: October 8, 2015. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2015-26090 Filed 10-13-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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models. Girls’ attendance rates at all 40 Date and time: November 6, 2015; Theater and Musical Theater (review
school programs increased beyond 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. of applications): This meeting will be
project targets, and baseline enrollment Music (review of applications): This closed.
of girls increased by 23 percent, in meeting will be closed. Date and time: November 19, 2015;
comparison to a decrease of over 19 Date and time: November 10, 2015; 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
percent in control schools. 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Media Arts (review of applications):
3. Improve Trade Freedom. This Music (review of applications): This This meeting will be closed.
project intended to improve Liberia’s meeting will be closed. Date and time: November 20, 2015;
trade freedom and to enable Liberia to Date and time: November 10, 2015; 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
participate more effectively in the 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: National Endowment for the
Economic Community of West African Visual Arts (review of applications): Arts, Constitution Center, 400 7th St.
States by improving performance on key This meeting will be closed. SW., Washington, DC 20506.
policy measures. As a result of the Date and time: November 10, 2015;
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Visual Arts (review of applications): Further information with reference to
requirements for processing import and these meetings can be obtained from Ms.
export declaration permits. The project This meeting will be closed.
Date and time: November 10, 2015; Kathy Plowitz-Worden, Office of
also provided support to government of Guidelines & Panel Operations, National
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Liberia efforts to revise policies in a way Arts Education (review of Endowment for the Arts, Washington,
that would lead to accession to the applications): This meeting will be DC 20506; plowitzk@arts.gov, or call
World Trade Organization; Liberia’s closed. 202/682–5691.
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DATES: All meetings are Eastern time of applications): This meeting will be
and ending times are approximate: closed. Uniform Administrative Requirements,
Design (review of applications): This Date and time: November 17, 2015; Cost Principles, and Audit
meeting will be closed. 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Requirements for Federal Awards;
Date and time: November 2, 2015; Media Arts (review of applications): Request for Public Comment
10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This meeting will be closed.
Design (review of applications): This Date and time: November 18, 2015; AGENCY: National Science Foundation
meeting will be closed. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (NSF).
Date and time: November 3, 2015; Media Arts (review of applications): ACTION: Request for public comment on
12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. This meeting will be closed. updated Research Terms and Conditions
Design (review of applications): This Date and time: November 18, 2015; (RTC) to address and implement the
meeting will be closed. 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Uniform Administrative Requirements,
Date and time: November 3, 2015; Music (review of applications): This Cost Principles, and Audit
3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. meeting will be closed. Requirements for Federal Awards issued
Arts Education (review of Date and time: November 18, 2015; by the U.S. Office of Management and
applications): This meeting will be 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Budget (OMB).
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closed. Music (review of applications): This
Date and time: November 5, 2015; meeting will be closed. SUMMARY: In 2000, the Federal
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Date and time: November 18, 2015; Demonstration Partnership (FDP), a
Dance (review of applications): This 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. cooperative initiative among numerous
meeting will be closed. Theater and Musical Theater (review Federal agencies and institutional
Date and time: November 6, 2015; of applications): This meeting will be recipients of research funds aimed at
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. closed. reducing the administrative burdens
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associated with research grants and • Incorporate the entire Uniform information on the Research Terms and
contracts, developed Standard Terms Guidance by reference, clarifying or Conditions, contact Jean Feldman,
and Conditions as a model supplementing select provisions where Head, Policy Office, Division of
implementation of OMB Circular A– appropriate and consistent with Institution & Support, National Science
110. These terms were an effective set government-wide research policy. Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd.,
of requirements for many agency • Apply to an award when included Arlington, VA, 22230, email: jfeldman@
research awards. In 2005, following as part of the award or when nsf.gov; telephone (703) 292–8243; FAX:
public and agency comment on the incorporated in the award by reference. (703) 292–9171.
original FDP terms, standard research Use of the RTCs is envisioned as a Dated: October 8, 2015.
terms and conditions were developed by streamlined approach that supports the
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Research Business Models (RBM), an implementation of the Uniform
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Interagency Working Group of the Guidance by providing clarification,
Foundation.
Social, Behavioral & Economic Research supplementary guidance, and, where
[FR Doc. 2015–26090 Filed 10–13–15; 8:45 am]
Subcommittee of the Committee on appropriate, selected options, while
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Science (CoS), a committee of the meeting the spirit and intent of a
National Science and Technology uniform implementation. The RTCs also
Council (NSTC). In 2008, a side-by-side include flexibility for additional
comparison of OMB Circular A–110 and individual agency clarification through
the incorporation of appendices and NUCLEAR REGULATORY
the Research Terms and Conditions was
matrices. The side-by-side RTCs depict COMMISSION
developed; the terms and conditions
were updated in 2011. pertinent sections of the Uniform Advisory Committee on the Medical
This project is an initiative of the Guidance on the left side and Uses of Isotopes: Meeting Notice
Research Business Models (RBM) clarifications for research and research-
Interagency Working Group. One of the related awards on the right side. AGENCY:U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
RBM Subcommittee’s priority areas is to On behalf of the RBM, the National Commission.
create greater consistency in the Science Foundation (NSF) has agreed to
continue to serve as the sponsor of the ACTION:Notice of Meeting—
administration of Federal research Rescheduled.
awards. Given the increasing updated version of these RTCs. The
complexity of interdisciplinary and general public and Federal agencies are
invited to comment on the proposed SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
interagency research, it has become Commission (NRC) gives notice that the
increasingly important for Federal revised format during the 60-day public
comment period. A ‘‘For Comment’’ teleconference meeting of the Advisory
agencies to manage awards in a similar Committee on the Medical Uses Isotopes
fashion. version of the proposed RTCs, along
with previous versions of the Research (ACMUI) previously scheduled for
On June 30, 2014, a proposal was December 18, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to
presented to the RBM on behalf of the Terms and Conditions and other related
materials, are posted on the NSF Web 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, to discuss the
participating agencies from the RBM draft report of the ACMUI Rulemaking
Interagency Working Group to develop site at: http://www.nsf.gov/awards/
managing/rtc.jsp. Subcommittee that was formed to
a revised set of RTCs for implementing provide comments to the NRC staff on
the Uniform Administrative After obtaining and considering
public comment, the RBM will prepare the draft final rule for Title 10 of the
Requirements, Cost Principles, and Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR)
Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, the format for final clearance.
Part 35, ‘‘Medical Use of Byproduct
2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance). The DATES: Comments must be received by
Material,’’ as published in the Federal
purpose was to develop a revised set of December 14, 2015.
Register (80 FR 57239–57240) has been
RTCs as they apply to research and ADDRESSES: Comments should be rescheduled. The meeting is now
research-related grants made by the addressed to Suzanne H. Plimpton, scheduled for January 06, 2016, from
following awarding agencies to Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
institutions of higher education and General Counsel, National Science Meeting information, including a copy
non-profit organizations. Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., of the agenda and the subcommittee’s
The agencies participating in this Arlington, VA, 22230, email splimpto@ draft report, will be available at http://
activity include the: U.S. Department of nsf.gov; telephone: (703) 292–7556; FAX www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-
Commerce/National Oceanic and (703) 292- 9240. We encourage collections/acmui/meetings/2015.html
Atmospheric Administration and respondents to submit comments no later than December 24, 2015. The
National Institute of Standards and electronically to ensure timely receipt. agenda and handouts may also be
Technology; U.S. Department of Energy; We cannot guarantee that comments obtained by contacting Ms. Sophie
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; mailed will be received before the Holiday using the information below.
National Aeronautics and Space comment closing date. Please include
Administration; National Science ‘‘Research Terms and Conditions’’ in DATES: The teleconference meeting will
Foundation; U.S. Department of Health the subject line of the email message; be held on Wednesday, January 06,
and Human Services/National Institutes please also include the full body of your 2016, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern
of Health; U.S. Department of comments in the text of the message and Time.
Agriculture/National Institute of Food as an attachment. Include your name, Public Participation: Any member of
the public who wishes to participate in
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and Agriculture; U.S. Department of title, organization, postal address,
Transportation/Federal Aviation telephone number, and email address in the teleconference should contact Ms.
Administration; and the U.S. your message. Holiday using the contact information
Department of Homeland Security. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To below.
While the Uniform Guidance outlines view the draft Research Terms and Contact Information: Sophie Holiday,
provisions that are specific to research, Conditions, see: http://www.nsf.gov/ email: Sophie.Holiday@nrc.gov,
these terms and conditions: awards/managing/rtc.jsp. For telephone: (404) 997–4691.
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| Contact | To view the draft Research Terms and Conditions, see: http://www.nsf.gov/awards/managing/rtc.jsp. For information on the Research Terms and Conditions, contact Jean Feldman, Head, Policy Office, Division of Institution & Support, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 22230, email: [email protected]; telephone (703) 292-8243; FAX: (703) 292-9171. | |
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